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ADDRESS 


THE  RT.  REV.  THEODORE  B.  LYMAN,  D.  D, 


SIXTY-FOURTH  ANNUAL  CONVENTION 


DIOCESE  OF  NORTH  CAROLINA, 


MAY,    I88O. 


JZZELL  &  WILEY.   PRINTERS,  RALEIOH,  N.  0 


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Dear  Brethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity  : 

I  cannot  enter  upon  a  recital  of  the  labors  of  the  past  year, 
without  first  expressing  the  deep  regret,  in  which  I  know  you 
all  so  fully  sympathize,  that  we  are  deprived  of  the  presence 
with  us,  at  Our  Convention,  of  our  loved  and  honored  Bishop. 

Stricken  down  as  he  was  in  the  midst  of  a  visitation  too  ardu- 
ous and  laborious  for  him,  and  still  suffering  from  the  effects  of 
this  painful  attack,  he  has  been  compelled  to  forego  the  pleasure, 
which  he  had  so  confidently  anticipated,  of  meeting  with  us  on 
this  occasion.  And  while  deeply  thankful  for  the  tidings  which 
assure  us  of  his  steady  improvement,  let  our  united  prayers  arise 
that  he  may  speedily  be  restored  to  his  former  health,  and  be 
much  longer  spared  to  a  Diocese  which  he  so  warmly  loves,  and 
which  so  thoroughly  reciprocates  his  deep  and  tender  affection. 

The  first  official  act,  which  I  have  to  record,  since  my  last 
Annual  Address,  was  while  the  Convention  was  still  in  session 
at  Fayetteville.  On  the  evening  of  Thursday,  May  15th,  I 
visited  St.  Joseph's  Church,  in  that  city,  and,  after  evening 
prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bush  and  Rev.  Mr.  Brady,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed two  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Thursday,  May  22d,  being  Ascension  Day,  in  St.  Mary's 
Chapel,  Raleigh,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Whit-Sunday,  June  1st,  in  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Innocents, 
Henderson,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  B.  S.  Lassiter,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  next  day  I  left 
for  New  York,  to  meet  the  members  of  my  family  who  were 
shortly  expected  on  their  return  from  Europe.  I  accompanied 
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them,  at  the  end  of  the  week,  to  New  Milford,  Conn.,  and,  on 
Trinity  Sunday,  June  8th,  I  preached  in  St.  John's  Church,  in 
that  place.  On  the  evening  of  that  day,  in  the  same  church,  I 
made  an  address,  by  special  request,  on  the  religious  condition  of 
the  freed  men. 

The  following  Sunday,  June  15th,  I  spent  in  Philadelphia, 
and,  in  the  morning,  took  part  in  the  services  at  St.  Mark's 
Church. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  6th,  preached  in  Grace 
Church,  Baltimore,  and  took  part  in  the  administration  of  the 
Holy  Communion.  The  following  Sunday,  July  13th,  I  preached 
in  the   Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh. 

Sixth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  20th,  in  St.  Bartholomew's 
Church,  Pittsboro,  I  preached,  confirmed  eight  persons,  addressed 
them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night  a  special 
service  was  held  in  the  same  church,  for  the  coloured  people,  when 
I  preached  again,  confirmed  four  persons  and  addressed  them. 

It  was  gratifying  to  notice  that,  after  the  great  loss  which  the 
Parish  had  sustained  by  the  removal  of  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton,  the  en- 
trance of  Rev.  E.  N.  Joyner  upon  the  rectorship  was  welcomed 
with  so  much  kindness  and  cordiality.  He  has  taken  hold  of  his 
work  with  energy  and  zeal,  and  seems  to  have  secured,  what  is 
ever  so  necessary  to  success,  the  active  co-operation  of  the  con- 
gregation. I  was  specially  pleased  to  observe  the  interest  mani- 
fested in  behalf  of  the  coloured  people,  and  there  seemed  every 
reason  to  believe  that  a  good  work  would  be  done  there  among 
them.  I  fear  that  in  most  of  our  Parishes  there  is  not  a  suffi- 
cient appreciation  of  the  duty  of  seeking  to  bring  this  class  of 
our  population  under  the  sober  and  enlightening  influence  of  our 
instructive  services.  I  have  long  felt  that  the  system,  which  the 
Church  provides,  is  exactly  suited  to  their  needs ;  and  that  wise 
and  zealous  efforts  on  our  part  will  do  very  much  to  save  the 
coloured  people  from  the  injurious  and  demoralizing  influence  of 
religious  systems,  which  appeal  chiefly  to  the  feelings,  the  pas- 


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sions  and  the  emotions,  rather  than  to  the  reason,  the  judgment 
and  the  conscience.  Here  is  a  great  work,  then,  to  which  the 
Providence  of  God  is  calling  us,  and  which  we  must  strive  to 
enter  upon  with  wisdom,  earnestness  and  zeal. 

Seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  27th,  in  Christ  Church, 
Raleigh,  I  admitted  to  the  Priesthood  the  Rev.  Benjamin  Skin- 
ner Lassiter,  Deacon,  on  presentation  by  the  Rev.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes. 
I  preached  and  administed  the  Holy  Communion.  I  was  as- 
sisted in  the  services  by  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall,  Rev.  B.  Smedes  and 
Rev.  E.  R.  Rich. 

Tuesday,  July  29th,  left  Raleigh  to  enter  upon  a  visitation  in 
the  western  part  of  the  State.  I  remained  part, of  a  day  in 
Morganton,  and  also  stopped  a  day  at  Glen  Alpine  Springs 

On  Friday,  August  1st,  in  a  private  house  at  Old  Fort,  after 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  N.  Falls,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  A  small  chapel  is  much  needed  here, 
and  I  trust  it  will  not  be  long  before  this  great  need  may  be  sup- 
plied. 

Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  3d,  in  Trinity  Church, 
Asheville,  after  morning  prayer  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton,  I 
preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  In  the  evening  I  preached  in  the  chapel  for  the 
coloured  people,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton  and 
Rev.  Mr.  Berry. 

Wednesday,  August  6th,  preached  in  St.  John's  in  the  Wil- 
derness, Flat  Rock,  Henderson  county,  the  service  being  con- 
ducted by  Rev.  Mr.  Drayton. 

Thursday,  August  7th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Hendersonville, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Osborne  and  Holmes,  I 
preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, assisted  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel. 

Friday,  August  8th,  in  St.  Paul's  in  the  Valley,  Transylvania 
county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached, 
confirmed  two  persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
In  the  evening,  preached  in  the  Court-house  at  Brevard. 


Ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  10th,  in  Calvary  Church, 
Henderson  county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Holmes 
and  Osborne,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  August  12th,  in  the  chapel  at  Haw  Creek,  Buncombe 
county,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton,  I  preached 
and  confirmed  two  persons. 

Thursday,  August  14th,  in  the  chapel  at  Leicester,  in  the  same 
county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bland  and  Dr.  Buel, 
I  preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  17th,  in  the  Methodist 
Chapel  at  Waynesville,  Haywood  county,  after  morning  prayer 
by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed 
them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  It  afforded  me 
much  pleasure  to  find  in  this  place,  a  very  beautiful  and  attract- 
ive church  edifice,  rapidly  advancing  towards  completion.  It 
reflects  great  credit  upon  the  architect  who  designed  it,  and  the 
skillful  builder  who  has  carried  out  the  plan,  with  many  judicious 
suggestions  of  his  own.  The  interior  finish  is  made  up  wholly  of 
the  excpiisitely  beautiful  varieties  of  wood  which  so  abound  in 
that  region,  and  which  will  be  preserved  in  their  original  colour 
and  texture.  I  have  not  seen  the  building  since  its  completion, 
but  I  feel  sure  that  for  elegance  of  taste  and  architectural  pro- 
priety, no  wooden  church  building  in  our  State  will  be  at  all 
comparable  with  it.  Great  credit  is  due  to  the  Rev.  Dr.  Buel 
for  the  self-sacrificing  zeal  and  energy  with  which  he  hus  urged 
forward  this  noble  work. 

At  Mica  Vale,  only  a  few  miles  from  Waynesville,  and  in  quite 
a  populous  neighborhood,  a  Sunday  School  has  been  established, 
chiefly  through  the  active  zeal  of  two  earnest  members  of  our 
Church.  I  visited  this  place  in  the  afternoon  of  the  day  of  my 
service  at  Waynesville.  I  met  there  a  large  concourse  of  chil- 
dren, accompanied  by  their  parents,  and  after  making  a  brief 
address  to  them,  in  the  open  air,  in  connection  with  the  presen- 


tation  of  a  Sunday  School  Banner,  I  preached  to  them  in  a  school- 
house  near  by,  which  was  kindly  offered  for  our  service.  If 
a  small  chapel  could  be  erected  in  this  neighborhood,  we  should 
soon  be  able  to  gather  in  a  goodly  number  of  those  who  are  now 
looking  with  much  interest  upon  our  Church  and  its  services. 

On  Monday,  August  18th,  accompanied  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Buel, 
I  proceeded  on  to  Webster,  the  county-seat  of  Jackson  county, 
and  the  next  day,  Tuesday,  August  19th,  in  a  school-house  which 
is  used  by  different  denominations  as  a  place  of  worship,  I  preached 
and  confirmed  two  persons.  I  urged  the  importance  of  an  effort 
to  build  here,  as  speedily  as  possible,  a  plain  and  simple  church 
edifice ;  and  I  was  glad  to  find,  among  many  of  the  citizens,  a 
readiness  to  co-operate  in  such  a  work.  With  a  little  outside 
help,  this  much  needed  object  may  easily  be  accomplished.  I 
endeavoured  to  make  arrangements  for  occasional  services  at 
Webster,  which  Dr.  Buel  very  kindly  consented  to  undertake, 
although  quite  heavily  burdened  already  with  missionary  duties. 
He  greatly  needs  a  co-worker  in  his  large  field,  and  I  hope  we 
may  soon  find  a  suitable  person  to  be  associated  with  him. 

Shortly  after  the  conclusion  of  our  service  at  Webster,  we 
drove  on  to  Franklin,  Macon  county,  and  finally  reached  our 
destination,  seven  miles  beyond  Franklin,  long  after  the  deep 
darkness  had  overtaken  us.  We  only  found  our  way  through 
the  kindness  of  one  living  in  the  neighborhood,  who,  realizing 
the  difficulty  in  which  we  were  placed,  cheerfully  mounted  his 
horse  and  piloted  us  through  the  woods  to  our  journey's  end.    , 

The  next  day,  Wednesday,  August  20th,  we  proceeded  two 
miles  further  on,  to  the  log-school  house,  which  had  recently 
been  erected  for  the  use  of  St.  John's  Mission.  A  neat  log- 
house  has  also  been  built,  near  by,  as  the  residence  of  the  mis- 
sionary, Rev.  J.  A.  Deal,  to  which  we  at  once  repaired. 

A  few  minutes  before  the  hour  appointed  for  our  service,  I 
was  waited  on  by  some  of  the  members  of  the  Congregation, 
who  informed  me  that  the  school-house  was  entirely  filled,  while 


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the  people  were  still  pouring  in  from  different  directions,  quite 
beyond  the  capacity  of  the  building.  I  advised  that  a  place  be 
selected  at  once  in  a  beautiful  grove,  near  by,  to  which  the  Com- 
munion table,  lecturn  and  seats  might  be  removed.  In  a  short 
time,  everything  was  satisfactorily  arranged,  and  accompanied  by 
Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  Mr.  Deal,  all  duly  vested,  I  proceeded  to  the 
spot,  and  enjoyed,  under  the  high  vault  of  Heaven,  one  of  the  most 
interesting  services  in  which  I  have  ever  participated.  Dr.  Buel 
and  Rev.  Mr.  Deal  said  morning  prayer.  I  took  up  the  Com- 
munion office,  preached,  confirmed  three  persons  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  I  preached,  in  the  school- 
house,  to  a  large  congregation,  and  confirmed  one  person,  who 
was  none  other  than  the  Good  Samaritan  who  had  mercifully 
befriended  us  the  previous  evening. 

The  next  day,  Thursday,  August  21st,  we  went  five  miles  in 
another  direction,  to  Patton's  School  House,  where  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Deal  has  been  holding  stated  services,  as  a  part  of  his  mission  work. 
Here  we  found  a  large  congregation,  and  much  interest  was  mani- 
fested. Dr.  Buel  and  Mr.  Deal  conducted  the  service  and  I 
preached.  It  is  worthy  of  remark  that  when  Mr.  Deal  entered 
upon  this  mission  work,  some  three  years  ago,  there  was  only  one 
family  in  the  neighborhood  attached  to  our  Church.  Since  then, 
we  have  had  valuable  accessions,  and  great  zeal  has  been  shown  by 
those  who  have  been  learning  the  ways  of  the  Church.  Mr.  Deal 
is  doing  a  most  excellent  work  here,  and  richly  deserves  our  sym- 
pathy and  co-operation.  He  is  now  making  vigorous  efforts  to 
secure  the  erection  of  a  church,  and  I  trust  he  may  meet  with 
every  encouragement. 

After  the  service  at  Patton's  School  House,  we  drove  into  the 
town  of  Franklin,  and  at  night,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  after 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Mr.  Deal,  I  preached  and 
confirmed  one  person. 

The  next  day  we  returned  to  Waynesville,  and  on  Saturday 
continued  our  journey  to  Glencoe. 


Eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  24th,  in  the  chapel  at 
Glencoe,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached, 
confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
The  Sunday  School  convened  immediately  after  the  service,  and 
I  made  an  address  to  the  teachers  and  pupils.  In  the  evening 
we  returned  to  Asheville,  where  I  had  the  satisfaction  of  meet- 
ing Bishop  Atkinson,  who  had  arrived  there  two  days  before 
from  Virginia,  greatly  improved  in  health  and'  strength.  Mon- 
day and  Tuesday  I  remained  in  Asheville,  arranging  various 
Diocesan  matters  with  the  Bishop. 

Wednesday,  August  27th,  I  left  for  Morganton,  and  arrived 
there  at  a  late  hour  that  night.  Thursday,  August  28th,  I  spent 
part  of  the  morning  in  visiting  our  school  property,  and  inspect- 
ing the  building.  I  found  it  built  up  nearly  to  the  top  of  the 
second  story  windows,  where  the  work  had  ceased  for  lack  of 
sufficient  funds  to  put  it  under  roof.  I  made  arrangements  for 
resuming  work  without  further  delay.  I  was  considerably  dis- 
appointed in  the  way  the  building  had  been  erected,  but  did  not 
learn  until  some  time  afterward  of  the  very  serious  objections 
which  were  raised,  and  I  then  wrote  at  once,  ordering  a  cessation 
of  the  work.  As  soon  as  I  could  do  so,  I  secured  the  services  of 
an  experienced,  practical  man,  who  carefully  examined  the  buil- 
ding and  made  his  report  to  me.  I  was  unwilling  to  assume  any 
further  responsibility  in  the  matter,  and  I  judged  it  most  expe- 
dient to  take  no  further  steps  until  the  meeting  of  our  Annual 
Convention.  My  present  wish  is  that  a  committee  be  now 
appointed  to  take  the  whole  matter  into  consideration  and  report 
to  this  Convention  at  as  early  a  day  as  possible. 

On  the  evening  of  the  day  thus  spent  in  Morganton,  I 
preached  in  Grace  Church.  Rev.  Mr.  Oertel  had  but  recently 
entered  upon  his  duties  as  Rector  of  the  Parish,  and  was  wel- 
comed with  much  kindness  and  cordiality. 

The  same  night,  accompanied  by  Rev.  Mr.  Falls,  I  left  for 
Hickory,  arriving  at  midnight. 


Friday,  29th,  I  held  the  first  service  in  the  new  Church  of 
the  Ascension,  which  was  not  yet  fully  completed.  It  is  a  very 
neat  edifice,  and  of  ample  capacity.  I  have  been  much  troubled 
that  the  congregation  should  be  so  long  without  any  regular 
ministration,  and  I  am  glad  to  know  that  arrangements  have  been 
made  for  the  speedy  supply  of  what  is  so  much  needed.  On  the 
occasion  of  my  visit,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Falls  read  morning  prayer,  I 
baptized  three  infants,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. In  the  afternoon  I  baptized  a  child  at  a  private  house, 
and,  at  night,  preached  again  in  the  Church. 

Twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  31st,  in  St.  James' 
Church,  Lenoir,  Caldwell  county,  the  Rector,  Rev.  Mr.  Bush, 
conducted  the  service.  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons, 
addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

In  the  afternoon,  I  went  to  the  house  of  a  colored  family, 
where  I  confirmed  two  sick  persons,  and  one  white  man,  who 
desired  to  avail  himself  of  the  opportunity. 

At  night,  in  St.  James'  Church,  I  baptized  six  children  and 
preached. 

Tuesday,  September  2d,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel  at  Patterson, 
after  morning  prayer  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bush,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed two  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I 
was  pleased  to  notice,  both  here  and  at  Lenoir,  decided  evidences 
of  increased  interest  and  prosperity.  Wednesday,  September  3d, 
I  crossed  the  Blue  Ridge,  and  reached  Valle  Crucis  quite  late  in 
the  evening. 

Thursday,  September  4th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  Valle 
Crucis,  Rev.  Mr.  Bell  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached. 
Friday,  September  5th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  near  Valle  Crucis, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bell,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In  the 
afternoon,  on  horseback,  I  crossed  one  of  the  spurs  of  the  Blue 
Ridge,  and  at  night,  in  a  private  house  at  Banner's  Elk,  I  con- 
firmed one  person.     Saturday,  September  6th,  in  a  school-house, 


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in  the  same  place,  Mr.  Bell  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Shortly  after  the  ser- 
vice, we  returned  to  Valle  Crucis,  where  I  had  secured  a  strong 
but  rather  rough  conveyance,  and  proceeded  on  at  once  to  Boone. 
Some  miles  from  Valle  Crucis,  I  stopped  at  a  private  house,  by 
previous  appointment,  where  I  baptized  an  infant  and  confirmed 
a  sick  person. 

Thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  September  7th,  in  the  Metho- 
dist Chapel  at  Boone,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bell, 
I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.     Also  baptized  an  infant. 

Monday,  September  8th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  Elk  X 
Roads,  the  service  was  conducted  by  Rev.  Messrs.  R.  W.  Bar- 
ber and  Bell.  I  baptized  an  infant,  preached,  confirmed  two 
persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

I  saw  abundant  evidences  of  the  excellent  work  which  Mr. 
Bell  is  doing  in  this  wide  mission  field — quite  large  enough  to 
give  ample  employment  to  two  vigorous  and  active  men.  A 
church  building  is  specially  needed  at  Boone,  and  efforts  are  now 
being  made  to  secure  its  speedy  erection. 

Tuesday,  September  9th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel  at  Jefferson, 
Ashe  county,  Rev.  Mr.  Barber  read  morning  prayer  and  I 
preached. 

At  night,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barber,  I  preached 
in  the  new  Union  Chapel  at  Ore  Knob.  A  large  and  interesting 
field  is  opened  to  us  in  this  rich  mining  district,  and  a  great  de- 
sire expressed  for  the  stated  services  of  the  Church.  Thus  far 
we  have  been  unable  to  make  any  provision  to  meet  this  want. 

Wednesday,  September  10th,  spent  the  day  on  the  road,  which 
we  found  a  pretty  rough  one,  journeying  as  far  as  Rev.  Mr.  Bar- 
ber's, near  Wilkesboro. 

Thursday,  September  11th,  proceeded  on  to  Elkin,  and  at 
night,  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  that  place,  Rev.  Mr.  Bar- 
ber said  evening  prayer  and  I  preached. 
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Friday,  September  12th,  drove  on  to  Gwynn's  Chapel,  and 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barber,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Fourteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  September  14th,  in  St.  Paul's 
Church,  Wilkesboro,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barber, 
I  preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Tuesday,  September  16th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Statesville,  I 
conducted  the  evening  service  and  preached.  This  Parish  was 
then  without  any  Rector,  and  the  vacancy  has  not  yet  been  sup- 
plied. I  understand  that  provision  will  shortly  be  made,  in  con- 
nection with  the  Church  at  Hickory. 

Wednesday,  September  17th,  in  All  Saint's  Church,  Concord, 
Cabarrus  county,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Wheat,  who  was  just  recovering 
from  a  severe  illness,  assisted  me  in  the  evening  service;  after 
which  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons  and  addressed  them. 
I  was  very  much  encouraged  by  what  has  been  accomplished 
here.  Rev.  Dr.  Wheat  took  charge  of  this  work  several  months 
previous  to  my  visit.  As  the  result  of  his  zealous  and  faithful 
labors,  the  congregation  steadily  increased,  and,  at  his  suggestion, 
purchased  the  venerable  and  solid  brick  building  which  was 
occupied  by  the  Presbyterians,  before  the  erection  of  their  new 
edifice.  The  building  has  been  put  in  good  repair,  fitted  up  very 
neatly  and  appropriately,  and  makes  a  very  commodious  and 
comfortable  house  of  worship.  I  greatly  regret  the  necessity 
which  has  compelled  Dr.  Wheat  to  give  up  a  work  in  which  he 
was  so  deeply  interested,  and  so  eminently  acceptable;  and  where 
there  was  every  promise  of  the  most  cheering  results. 

Thursday,  September  18th,  I  went  to  Greensboro  and  re- 
mained until  the  following  morning,  when  I  returned  to  Raleigh. 

Fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  September  21st,  I  conducted 
the  morning  service  and  preached  in  the  Church  of  the  Good 
Shepherd,  Raleigh,  in  the  absence  of  the  Rector. 


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Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  September  28th,  preached 
again  in  the  same  church. 

Monday,  September  29th,  in  St.  Augustine's  Church,  Raleigh, 
took  part  in  the  funeral  service  of  Rev.  Geo.  A.  C.  Cooper,  and 
made  an  address. 

The  sudden  death  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Cooper  has  proved  a  very 
serious  loss  to  the  Parish  of  St.  Augustine,  where  he  was  statedly 
officiating,  and  to  the  interests  of  our  Normal  School,  in  which  he 
was  proving  himself  a  most  efficient  teacher.  He  was  a  man  of 
more  than  ordinary  ability,  and  of  most  excellent  acquirements, 
coupled  with  great  uprightness  and  integrity  of  character.  These 
qualities,  united  as  they  were  with  unusual  modesty  and  dignity 
of  deportment,  won  for  him  the  high  respect  and  esteem,  not 
only  of  those  with  whom  he  was  brought  in  contact,  in  the  dis- 
charge of  his  official  duties,  but  of  the  entire  community.  It  is 
hard  for  us  to  understand  why  one  so  eminently  useful,  and  so 
greatly  needed,  should  have  been  so  early  called  to  his  reward. 
But  "God's  ways  are  not  as  our  ways,  neither  are  His  thoughts 
our  thoughts." 

Seventeenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  October  5th,  in  Christ 
Church,  Raleigh,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Tuesday,  October  7th,  left  for  New  York,  to  take  part,  the  fol- 
lowing week,  in  a  Missionary  Conference. 

Eighteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  October  12th,  preached  in 
Christ  Church,  East  Orange,  New  Jersey,  and  in  the  afternoon, 
in  the  same  church,  made  an  address  on  the  mission  work  in  this 
Diocese. 

Tuesday,  October  14th,  went  to  New  York  and  attended  a 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Missionary  Society, 
and  at  night,  in  Grace  Church,  attended  the  opening  service  of 
the  Missionary  Conference,  when  the  annual  sermon  before  the 
Board  of  Missions  was  preached  by  the  Bishop  of  Connecticut. 
The  subsequent  meetings  of  the  Missionary  Conference  were  held 


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in  Association  Hall,  where,  on  Thursday,  October  16th,  I  deliv- 
ered an  address  on  the  encouragements  to  the  evangelization  of 
the  coloured  people  of  the  South. 

Nineteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  October  10th,  in  St.  Barna- 
bas' Church,  Newark,  New  Jersey,  at  the  request  of  the  Bishop 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  by  permission  of  the  Ecclesiastical  Author- 
ity of  the  Diocese  of  Northern  New  Jersey,  I  admitted  to  the 
Priesthood,  Rev.  Benjamin  R.  Phelps,  Deacon. 

At  night,  in  Calvary  Church,  New  York,  I  made  an  address 
on  the  moral  and  spiritual  condition  of  the  coloured  people  of  the 
South. 

Tuesday,  October  21st,  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  Orange,  New 
Jersey,  I  took  part  in  the  funeral  service  of  the  late  lamented 
Bishop  of  Maryland. 

I  cannot  make  this  record  without  pausing  to  say  a  few  words 
in  connection  with  the  death  of  this  eminent  servant  of  God,  to 
whom  I  was  bound  by  the  tenderest  and  most  endearing  ties. 

It  was  my  great  privilege  to  be  a  member  of  his  family  dur- 
ing the  three  years  in  which  I  was  pursuing  my  studies  at  the 
General  Theological  Seminary,  of  which  institution  he  was  then  a 
prominent  and  honoured  Professor.  He  was  elected  to  the  Episco- 
pate of  Maryland  only  a  week  before  I  completed  my  studies, 
and  I  had  the  satisfaction  of  accompanying  him  to  his  new  field 
of  labours  and  being  present  at  his  consecration  on  the  17th  of 
September  following.  Three  days  later,  on  Sunday,  September 
20th,  at  his  first  ordination,  held  in  Christ  Church,  Baltimore, 
I  was  admitted  by  him  to  the  Diaconate,  and  shortly  after  entered 
upon  the  charge  of  a  Parish  in  his  Diocese.  I  continued  for  ten 
years  in  the  same  charge,  during  which  time  I  was  brought  into 
very  frequent  and  intimate  intercourse  with  him.  He  ordained 
me  to  the  Priesthood  in  December  of  1841,  and  finally  acted  as 
my  consecrator  when  I  was  admitted  to  my  present  office,  in 
Raleigh,  on  the  11th  of  December,  1873.  During  all  these  years 
he  was  to  me  as  a  father,  or  rather,  I  may  say,  as  an  elder  brother, 


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and  I  learned  to  love  and  reverence  him  with  an  intensity  of  de- 
votion which  was  only  strengthened  with  my  advancing  years. 
I  should  do  great  injustice  to  my  own  feelings,  did  I  not  bear 
testimony  to  his  remarkable  purity,  integrity  and  holiness  of  life; 
his  large  hearted  and  tender  sympathy ;  his  unaffected  modesty 
and  humility;  his  kindling  zeal ;  his  deep  devotion  to  the  interests 
of  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  his  spirit  of  self-sacrifice,  which 
seemed  to  know  no  limit. 

He  was  a  man  of  extraordinary  learning,  of  untiring  industry, 
of  deep  and  strong  convictions  and  of  unflinching  boldness  in  the 
maintenance  of  them.  He  had  the  guilelessness  and  simplicity 
of  a  child,  and  was  himself  so  honest  and  unsuspecting  that  he 
was  often  imposed  upon  by  artful  and  unscrupulous  men. 

He  was,  perhaps  faulty  at  times  in  his  judgment  as  to  what 
was  wisest  and  best  to  be  done;  but  whatever  course  he  felt  to 
be  right,  that  he  pursued,  utterly  regardless  of  any  personal 
consequences  to  himself.  He  was  ever  a  bold  and  fearless  cham- 
pion of  what  he  was  persuaded  was  the  truth  of  God,  and  that 
truth  he  held  to  be  so  sacred,  that  he  could  not  bear  any  tamper- 
ing with  it,  or  any  time-serving  expediants  for  escaping  from  its 
demands.  Notwithstanding  his  feeble  health  which,  for  many 
years,  almost  incapacitated  him  for  public  duty,  he  was  still  ever 
struggling  to  fulfill  his  office,  and  he  has  made  such  an  impress 
upon  the  Diocese  over  which  he  presided,  that  its  moulding  influ- 
ence will  assuredly  be  felt  for  very  many  years  to  come. 

I  esteemed  it  to  be  a  special  privilege  to  be  near  at  hand  when 
his  final  summons  came,  and  to  take  part  in  the  last  sad  office  over 
his  loved  remains.  It  was  a  day  long  to  be  remembered,  and  I 
am  sure  that  all  who  were  present  were  deeply  impressed  by  the 
simple,  yet  solemn  circumstances  which  attended  that  touching 
burial.  "  He  was  a  burning  and  a  shining  light,"  and  many 
were  they  who  "rejoiced  in  his  light."  Shortly  after  the  funeral 
services,  I  returned  to  New  York,  and  left  the  same  evening  for 
Baltimore,  and  proceeded  on,  after  two  days,  to  Raleigh. 


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Twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  October  26th,  preached  in  the 
Chapel  of  St.  Mary's  School. 

The  next  day  I  left  home  to  enter  upon  my  autumnal  visita- 
tion. 

Tuesday,  October  28th,  I  preached  in  the  Presbyterian  Church 
in  Milton,  Caswell  county,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Wel- 
lington E.  Webb,  of  Virginia. 

Wednesday,  October  29th,  in  a  Methodist  Chapel,  about  two 
miles  from  Colonel  Cuningham's,  in  Person  county,  after  morn- 
ing prayer  by  Rev.  W.  E.  Webb,  I  preached,  confirmed  four 
persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  October  31,  I  preached  in  the  Baptist  house  of  wor- 
ship at  Reidsville,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton. 

Twenty-first  Sunday  after  Trinity,  November  2d,  in  the  Church 
of  the  Epiphany,  Leaks ville,  Rockingham  county,  after  morning 
prayer  by  Rev.  Jno.  T.  Clark,  I  j)reached,  confirmed  eight  persons, 
addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Preached  again  in  the  evening.  We  had  large  congregations  at 
both  services,  and  I  was  glad  to  observe  a  very  considerable  in- 
crease of  interest  in  the  work  of  the  Church,  with  every  promise 
of  decided  growth  and  prosperity. 

Monday,  November  3d,  I  conducted  the  service  and  preached 
in  Mountain  Chapel,  in  the  same  county. 

Tuesday,  November  4th,  preached  in  the  Presbyterian  Church 
at  Madison,  assisted  in  the  service  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Clark. 

Wednesday,  November  5th,  in  Hairston's  Chaj^el,  Stokes 
county,  Mr.  Clark  conducted  the  service  and  I  preached. 

Thursday,  November  6th,  in  a  school-room  at  Germanton, 
Stokes  county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  W.  S.  Bynum,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I  afterwards 
baptized  an  infant  in  a  private  house  in  the  same  place. 

Saturday,  November  8th,  in  Winston,  I  baptized  an  adult  by 
immersion. 

Twenty-second  Sunday  after  Trinity,  November  9th,  in  St. 
Paul's   Church,  Winston,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr. 


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Bynum,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In 
the  evening,  baptized  an  adult,  preached  and  confirmed  two  per- 
sons. 

Monday,  November  10th,  preached  in  the  parlor  of  a  private 
house,  a  few  miles  from  Huntsville,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Bynum. 

Tuesday,  November  11th,  in  the  large  room  of  an  unoccupied 
house  at  Huntsville,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bynum, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  November  12th,  in  St.  Philip's  Church,  Mocks- 
ville,  Davie  county,  I  read  the  morning  service,  preached  and 
confirmed  one  person.  It  is  many  years  since  a  service  has  been 
held  in  this  church,  but  I  trust  we  shall  be  able,  very  soon,  to 
make  arrangements  for  at  least  occasional  services.  The  build- 
ing is  a  substantial  one,  but  needs  some  little  repairs.  In  the 
evening,  baptized  a  child  at  a  private  house. 

Thursday,  November  13th,  in  St.  Andrew's  Church,  Rowan 
county,  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch  and  Rev.  Dr.  Wetmore  conducted  the 
services  and  I  preached. 

Friday,  November  14th,  in  Christ  Church,  Rowan  county, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch  and  Rev.  Dr.  Wet- 
more,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  them  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

Saturday,  November  15th,  in  St.  Mary's  Chapel,  Rowan 
county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch,  I  preached, 
confirmed  nine  persons,  addressed  them  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Twenty-second  Sunday  after  Trinity,  November  16th,  in  St. 
Luke's  Church,  Salisbury,  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch  read  morning 
prayer,  I  baptized  an  infant,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  At  night,  preached  again,  confirmed  nine  persons 
and  addressed  them. 

Monday,  November  17th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Redemption, 
Lexington,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Wetmore,  I 
preached  and  confirmed  one  person. 


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Tuesday,  November  18th,  in  the  Academy  at  Thomasville, 
Dr.  Wetmore  read  evening'  prayer  and  I  preached. 

Wednesday,  November  19th,  in  the  Baptist  house  of  wor- 
ship, High  Point,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Drs.  Sutton  and 
Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Thursday,  November  20th,  in  Barnabas'  Church,  Greensboro, 
after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  and  Rev.  Mr.  Bynum,  I 
preached  and  confirmed  one  person. 

Twenty-fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  November  23d,  I  took 
part  in  the  service  at  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  in  the  morning, 
and  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd  at  night,  when  the  ven- 
erable Bishop  Green,  of  Mississippi,  preached. 

Thursday,  November  27th,  Thanksgiving  Day,  I  preached  in 
the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh.  Left  the  next  day 
for  Baltimore. 

First  Sunday  in  Advent,  November  30th,  preached,  in  the 
morning,  in  the  Church  of  Our  Saviour,  Baltimore,  and  at  night 
took  part  in  the  service  at  Grace  Church,  when  Bishop  Atkinson 
preached. 

Tuesday,  December  2d,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Baltimore,  the 
memorial  service  was  held,  and  sermon  preached  by  Bishop 
Atkinson,  commemorative  of  the  late  Bishop  Wittingham,  of 
Maryland.  I  took  part  in  the  service,  and  in  the  administration 
of  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  December  3d,  the  memorial  sermon  was  repeated, 
by  request,  in  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany,  Washington  City; 
on  which  occasion  I  took  part  in  the  service. 

Thursday,  December  4th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Washington, 
after  evening  prayer,  made  an  address  in  regard  to  Church  Work 
among  the  coloured  people  in  the  South. 

Friday,  December  5th,  returned  to  Baltimore,  and  took  the 
train  at  night  for  Pittsburgh,  Penn. 

Second  Sunday  in  Advent,  December  7th,  in  Trinity  Church, 
Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 


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munion.  In  the  afternoon,  at  a  Sunday  School  service  in  the 
church,  I  delivered  an  address  in  regard  to  our  Mission  Work  in 
North  Carolina  and  our  efforts  in  connection  with  the  coloured 
people.  I  received  a  very  handsome  offering,  through  the  col- 
lection taken  up  at  the  time,  with  the  promise  of  further  help 
from  the  Sunday  School. 

Third  Sunday  in  Advent,  December  14th,  preached  in  the 
Church  of  the  Ascension,.  Washington  City. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent,  December  21st,  took  part  in  the  ser- 
vice at  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  that  day  being  the  semi-centen- 
nial anniversary  of  the  consecration  of  the  old  church  edifice. 

Thursday,  December  25th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Raleigh,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

First  Sunday  after  Christmas,  December  28th,  preached  in 
Christ  Church. 

Second  Sunday  after  Christmas,  January  4th,  1880,  in  St. 
Mary's  Chapel,  Raleigh,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

First  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  January  11th,  preached  in 
Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd. 

Second  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany,  in  St.  Augustine's  Chapel, 
preached   and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sexagesima  Sunday,  February  1st,  in  a  hall,  at  Durham,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Cheshire,  Jr.,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  afternoon,  preached 
again,  confirmed  four  persons  and  addressed  them.  We  had  large 
congregations  at  both  services,  and  a  greatly  increased  interest 
seems  to  be  manifested  in  the  establishment  of  our  Church  in 
this  rapidly  growing  place.  I  was  pleased  to  learn  that  an  eli- 
gible lot  had  been  secured  for  the  erection  of  a  church  building, 
and  a  considerable  amount  subscribed  towards  it.  A  very  neat 
and  graceful  design  has  been  obtained  for  the  building,  and  with 
some  little  outside  sympathy  and  aid,  it  is  hoped  that  its  erection 
may  speedily  be  accomplished. 
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Quinquagesima  Sunday,  February  8th,  preached  in  the  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh. 

First  Sunday  in  Lent,  February '15th,  in  Union  Chapel,  near 
Wake  Forest,  I  conducted  the  service  and  preached.  I  have 
beeu  endeavoring  to  make  arrangements  for  regular  services  at 
this  point,  as  well  as  others  in  Wake  county,  and  I  hope,  before 
long,  to  find  some  active  and  zealous  man,  to  whom  we  can  con- 
fide this  important  work.  The  next  day,  in  the  same  neigbor- 
hood,  baptized  a  child. 

Second  Sunday  in  Lent,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  I  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion  at  an  early  service,  and  at  the 
later  morning  service,  preached,  confirmed  five  persons  and  ad- 
dressed them.  Preached  again  in  the  evening.  I  was  assisted 
in  all  the  services  by  the  Rev.  Van  Winder  Shields,  who  has 
recently  come  into  the  Diocese  from  Mississippi,  and  taken  charge 
of  the  Church  at  Kittrell.  He  has  been  very  warmly  welcomed 
by  the  people,  and  I  was  pleased  to  find  many  indications  there 
of  increasing  progress  and  prosperity. 

Third  Sunday  in  Lent,  February  29th,  in  the  Church  of  the 
Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  The  active  and  zealous  Rector  of  this  Parish  has 
been  much  indisposed  during  the  winter,  and  I  have  gladly  given 
him  my  help  when  I  have  been  in  the  city. 

Fourth  and  Fifth  Sundays  in  Lent,  in  the  same  church,  I 
assisted  in  the  services  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion, 
preaching,  also,  on  the  latter  of  the  two  Sundays. 

Friday,  March  19th,  I  left  home  to  enter  upon  my  spring 
visitation,  going  that  day  to  Murfreesboro.  And  on  the  follow- 
ing day,  Saturday,  March  20th,  in  St.  Barnabas'  Church,  in  that 
place,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Weston,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  afternoon, 
preached  again  and  confirmed  two  persons.  It  gratified  me  to 
observe  that  some   much  needed  repairs  had  been  made  in  the 


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church  building,  but  there  is  much  more  which  requires  to  be 
done 

Sunday  before  Easter,  March  21st,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Win- 
ton,  after  morning  prayer  by  Mr.  Weston,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person  and  administered' the  Holy  Communion.  Preached 
again  in  the  evening.  Both  here  and  at  Murfreesboro,  the  inter- 
ests of  the  Church  are  suffering  for  lack  of  more  frequent  ser- 
vices and  pastoral  care,  which  it  is  impossible  for  the  present 
incumbent  to  render,  while  burdened  with  the  whole  direction 
of  the  work  of  the  churches  in  three  populous  counties.  We 
do  sadly  need  a  great  increase  in  the  staff  of  our  Missionaries, 
and  that  increase  it  would  not  be  difficult  to  secure,  if  only  a 
deeper  sympathy  were  shown  in  this  work,  and  a  larger-hearted 
liberality  in  contributions  for  carrying  it  forward. 

Tuesday,  March  23d,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Gatesville,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Weston,  I  preached,  confirmed  four 
persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  March  24th,  in  St.  Peter's  Chapel,  Gates  county, 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Good  Friday,  March  26th,  in  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Hertford, 
Perquimans  county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Mr.  Weston,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night, 
preached  again,  confirmed  two  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Saturday,  March  27th,  I  was  driven  in  the  morning  to  Eliza- 
beth City,  and,  in  the  afternoon,  in  St.  Joseph's  Church,  Camden, 
after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Kiernan,  I  made  an  address  and 
confirmed  two  persons.  The  day  was  very  rainy  and  disagree- 
able, so  that  it  was  well  nigh  impossible  for  those  who  desired  to 
do  so,  to  get  to  the  church.  It  was  a  great  pleasure  to  me  to  see 
the  neat  and  well  ordered  church  building,  which  had  been 
erected  since  my  visit,  two  years  before,  and  I  deeply  regretted 
the  disappointment,  which  the  storm  occasioned,  to  the  large 
number  who  had  been  looking  forward,  with  so  much  interest, 
to  the  service. 


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Easter  day,  March  28th,  in  Christ  Church,  Elizabeth  City, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Kiernan,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the 
evening. 

During  my  stay  in  this  Parish,  I  was  much  saddened  in  view 
of  the  heavy  loss  recently  sustained  by  it  and  our  whole  Diocese, 
in  the  lamented  death  of  Colonel  William  F.  Martin.  Before 
the  members  of  this  Convention,  to  whom  he  was  so  well  known, 
it  is  not  needful  for  me  to  recount  his  many  and  rare  virtues. 
Deeply  devoted,  as  he  was,  to  the  Church,  he  always  gave  it  the 
first  place  in  his  thoughts  and  his  heart.  He  was  ever  ready  to 
labour  for  it,  and  in  every  way  help  forward  its  plans  and  its 
interests.  He  was  a  most  judicious  and  valuable  co-worker  in 
these,  our  Annual  Conventions,  and  never  failed  to  be  present  un- 
less some  extraordinary  hindrance  prevented  his  attendance. 
Large-hearted  and  generous  in  his  disposition,  full  of  kindness, 
tenderness  and  sympathy,  what  a  void  has  been  created  in  the 
home  made  bright  by  his  presence,  and  the  Parish  to  which  he 
was  so  deeply  devoted.  May  God,  in  His  mercy,  comfort  the 
stricken  hearts  of  those  who  are  more  nearly  affected  by  his  loss, 
and  raise  up,  for  the  Diocese,  others  like-minded,  to  walk  in  his 
worthy  steps. 

Monday,  March  29th,  consecrated  the  new  chapel  erected  near 
Newbegun  Creek,  under  the  name  of  St.  John's.  The  sentence 
of  consecration  was  read  by  Rev.  J.  Kiernan,  who  also  read 
morning  prayer.  I  preached  and  administered  the  Hoty  Com- 
munion. 

Tuesday,  March  30th,  in  St.  Barnabas'  Chapel,  near  Wood- 
ville,  Perquimans  county,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Weston,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Went  the  same  evening  to  Hertford. 

Wednesday,  March  31st,  left  in  the  morning  for  Edenton,  and 
assisted  at  evening  prayer  in  St.  Paul's,  at  5  o'clock.  At  night 
a  service  was  held  in  the  same  church,  more  especially  for  the 


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coloured  people,  when  Rev.  Mr.  Drane  conducted  the  service  and 
I  preached.  It  gratified  me  to  notice  the  erection  of  a  very  neat 
chapel  at  Edenton  for  a  coloured  congregation.  The  building  is 
nearly  completed. 

Thursday,  April  1st,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion  in  the  morning,  and  preached 
again  in  the  evening,  the  Rector,  Rev.  Mr.  Drane,  assisting  in 
the  services. 

Friday,  April  2d,  crossed  the  sound  in  the  evening  to  Ply- 
mouth. 

Saturday,  April  3d,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Washington  county, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  H.  G.  Hilton,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed   two   persons    and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

First  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  4th,  in  St.  David's  Church, 
same  county,  Mr  Hilton  conducted  the  service.  I  preached,  con- 
firmed one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Mr. 
Hilton  resigned  his  connection  with  this  Parish  some  months 
ago,  since  which  time  they  have  only  had  the  advantage  of  lay 
service.  They  are  very  anxious  to  have  a  Clergyman  who  will 
reside  among  them,  and  I  have  good  reason  to  believe  that  their 
wishes  in  this  respect  will  be  speedily  gratified.  There  is  a  very 
large  and  encouraging  field  here  for  missionary  work. 

Monday,  April  5th,  in  Columbia,  Tyrrell  county,  consecrated 
the  new  church  erected  there,  under  the  name  of  St.  Andrew's. 
The  sentence  of  consecration  was  read  by  Rev  Mr.  Hilton,  who 
also  conducted  the  morning  service.  I  preached,  confirmed  three 
persons  and  addressed  them.  As  soon  as  a  resident  minister  is 
provided  at  St.  David's,  it  is  expected  that  he  will  hold  regular 
services  at  Columbia,  where  the  prospects  of  the  Church  are  en- 
couraging. 

Tuesday,  April  6th,  in  Grace  Church,  Plymouth,  after  even- 
ing prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hilton,  I  preached  and  confirmed  one 
person . 

Wednesday,  April  7th,  in  Union  Chapel,  Jamesville,  Martin 
county,   I  was  assisted  in   the   morning  service  by  Rev.   Mr. 


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Haughton  and  Rev.  Messrs.  Israel  Harding  and  N.  Harding.  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Proceeded  on 
in  the  afternoon  to  Williamston;  and,  at  night,  in  the  Church  of 
the  Advent,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Haughton,  I 
preached  and  confirmed  four  persons. 

Thursday,  April  8th,  preached  again  in  the  same  church  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Went  to  Hamilton  in  the 
evening. 

Friday,  April  9th,  in  the  room  occupied  by  the  congregation 
of  St.  Martin's  Parish,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hil- 
ton, who  is  now  in  charge  of  the  Parish,  I  preached,  confirmed 
three  persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  A  very 
earnest  effort  has  been  made  by  the  few  families  belonging  to 
our  Church  in  this  place,  to  secure  a  church  building,  for  which 
the  contract  has  been  made,  and  it  is  hoped  that  the  edifice  will 
be  completed  in  the  course  of  the  summer.  A  very  eligible  lot 
has  been  procured,  and  the  architectural  design  adopted,  gives 
promise  of  a  neat  and  churchly  building.  I  left  in  the  afternoon 
for  the  ferry,  over  the  Roanoke,  where  Rev.  Mr.  Wootten  met 
me,  and  accompanied  me  to  Woodville,  Bertie  county. 

Saturday,  April  10th,  in  Grace  Church,  Bertie  county,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wootten,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Went  to 
Windsor  in  the  afternoon. 

Second  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  11th,  in  St.  Thomas' 
Church,  Windsor,  preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion. 

Monday,  April  12th,  consecrated  the  chapel  recently  erected  at 
Avoca,  near  Capehart's  Fishery,  Bertie  county,  under  name  of 
the  Holy  Innocents.  The  sentence  of  consecration  was  read  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Wootten,  who  also  read  morning  prayer,  assisted  by 
Rev.  R.  B.  Drane.  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. This  chapel  was  much  needed^  and  its  erection  has 
been  in  contemplation  for  a  long  time.     It  was  a  painful  Provi- 

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dence  that  the  person  who  had  been  most  anxious  for  it,  and 
whose  zealous  efforts  secured  the  accomplishment  of  the  work, 
did  not  live  to  witness  its  completion.  He  was  called  away 
very  suddenly,  and  his  grave  is  now  seen  only  a  few  steps  from 
the  church. 

The  same  evening  I  took  passage  in  the  steamer  for  Franklin, 
and  the  next  morning  proceeded  on  by  rail  to  Seaboard,  and 
thence  by  carriage  to  Jackson,  Northampton  county.  That  even- 
ing, Tuesday,  April  13th,  I  preached  in  the  Church  of  Our 
Saviour,  the  Rev.  Gilbert  Higgs  reading  the  service. 

Wednesday,  April  14th,  in  same  church,  I  preached  again  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  in  the  service  by 
the  Rector.  Went  to  Weldon  in  the  afternoon,  accompanied  by 
Mr.  Higgs. 

Thursday,  April  15th,  in  Grace  Church,  Weldon,  after  morn- 
ing prayer  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Smith  and  Rev.  Mr.  Higgs,  I 
preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion.    Preached  again  in  the  evening. 

Friday,  April  16th,  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  Halifax,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Rev.  Dr.  Smith  assist- 
ing in  the  services. 

Saturday,  April  17th,  St.  Clement's  Church,  Ringwood,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed  three 
persons  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Third  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  18th,  at  Enfield,  Halifax 
county,  consecrated  the  very  neat  and  commodious  edifice  just 
completed  there,  under  the  name  of  the  Church  of  the  Advent. 
The  sentence  of  consecration  was  read  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Smith, 
who  also  read  morning  prayer.  I  preached,  confirmed  five  per- 
sons, addressed  them  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
The  congregation  was  a  very  large  one,  many  coming  from  a 
great  distance  to  participate  in  the  services.  The  prospects  of  the 
Church  here  are  very  encouraging. 


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The  next  day  I  went  to  Scotland  Neck,  and  on  Tuesday,  April 
10th,  in  Trinity  Church,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith, 
I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  addressed  them  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  There  was  a  heavy  thunder-storm 
in  the  early  morning,  which  only  broke  away  about  an  hour  be- 
fore the  service.  This  kept  many  away,  who  lived  at  a  consider- 
able distance  from  the  church.  But  notwithstanding  the  storm, 
we  had  quite  a  large  congregation.  The  next  day  I  returned  to 
Enfield,  and  took  the  train  in  the  evening  for  Rocky  Mount. 

Upon  my  arrival  there,  I  was  much  pained  to  hear  that  Bishop 
Atkinson  had  just  left,  on  the  same  train,  for  Wilmington,  hav- 
ing come  that  morning  from  Tarboro.  He  had  been  severely 
attacked  with  sickness  while  on  his  visitation  at  Durham's  Creek, 
and  found  himself  too  feeble  to  proceed  with  his  appointments. 
He  hoped,  however,  that  a  few  days'  rest  might  enable  him  to 
resume  them  at  New  Berne. 

Friday,  April  23d,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Rocky  Mount,  after  morning  prayer  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  Mr. 
Bronson,  I  preached,  confirmed  one  person  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.     Went  the  next  day  to  Wilson. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  25th,  in  St.  Timothy's 
Church,  Wilson,  after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bronson,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached 
again  at  night,  and  confirmed  one  person.  Mr.  Bronson  has 
been  very  cordially  welcomed  here,  and  I  found  many  indica- 
tions of  increasing  interest,  activity  and  prosperity. 

I  left  the  next  day  by  train  for  Magnolia,  and  the  following 
morning  I  was  driven  over  to  Kenansville. 

Tuesday,  April  27th,  at  a  private  house  in  that  place,  baptized 
an  infant.  At  night,  preached  in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  after 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Patterson,  who  very  kindly  joined  me 
at  that  place. 

Wednesday,  April  28th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Clinton,  after 
evening  prayer  by  Rev.  E.  W.  Gilliam,  I  preached  and  con- 
firmed one  person. 


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Thursday,  April  29th,  I  preached  in  the  Presbyterian  Church 
at  Faison,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Patterson.  I  had 
hoped  that  the  church  building  in  the  course  of  erection  here, 
would  have  been  so  far  completed,  that  we  could  have  occupied 
it.  But  lack  of  funds  has  delayed  the  work.  It  is  expected, 
however,  that  no  long  time  will  now  elapse  before  the  building 
will  be  completed. 

Friday,  April  20th,  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  Mt.  Olive, 
after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Larmour,  I  preached  and  con- 
firmed one  person. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  2d,  in  St.  Stephen's  Church, 
Goldsboro,  after  morning  prayer  by  the  Rector,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  at  night, 
confirmed  two  persons  and  addressed  them.  This  service  brought 
my  spring  visitation  to  a  close,  except  the  appointments  in  the 
city  of  Raleigh. 

I  here  received  a  letter  from  Bishop  Atkinson,  informing  me 
of  his  continued  disability,  and  requesting  me  to  visit,  if  possi- 
ble, a  few  of  the  places  in  his  schedule,  before  Convention.  I 
at  once  issued  appointments  for  Kinston,  Beaufort  and  New 
Berne. 

Being  very  anxious  to  meet  the  Bishop  and  have  a  conference 
with  him,  I  left  on  Monday  evening  for  Wilmington,  and  spent 
Tuesday,  May  4th,  there.  I  found  him  quite  feeble,  and  in  a 
condition  which  rendered  it  most  improbable  that  he  would  be 
able,  for  some  time  to  come,  to  make  any  visitations.  I  assured 
him  of  my  readiness  to  do  all  in  my  power  to  relieve  him,  and 
to  visit,  as  speedily  as  possible,  such  places,  omitted  by  him,  as 
specially  needed  a  visitation.  Wednesday  morning,  May  5th,  I 
left  for  Kjnston. 

Thursday,  May  6th,  Ascension  Day,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  I 
baptized  five  infants,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. Rev.  Mr.  Larmour  and  Rev.  Mr.  Atkinson  kindly 
joined  me  here,  and  assisted  in  the  services.  This  Parish  is  now 
4 


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vacant,  and  sadly  needs  the  services  of  an  active  and  efficient 
man.  "With  its  attractive  church  building,  and  in  a  town  that 
is  steadily  growing,  a  good  work  might  easily  be  done.  The 
Church  of  the  Holy  Innocents  in  Lenoir  county,  as  well  as  Snow 
Hill,  have  been  hitherto  united  with  Kinston  in  one  charge,  and 
continuing  thus  united,  ought  to  afford  a  comfortable  support  for 
a  Clergyman.  A  parsonage  house  is  about  to  be  built  at  Kinston, 
for  which  the  funds  are  already  provided.  I  left  in  the  evening 
for  Beaufort,  arriving  there  an  hour  after  midnight. 

Friday,  May  7th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  after  evening  prayer 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Forbes,  I  preached,  confirmed  eight  persons  and 
addressed  them.  I  was  glad  to  find  that  the  venerable  Rector 
seems  to  be  regaining  his  vigour,  under  the  influence  of  the 
bracing  air  of  Beaufort.  All  seem  greatly  attached  to  him,  and 
he  is  doing  an  admirable  work  for  the  Church.  Shortly  after 
the  service  I  crossed  over  to  Morehead  City,  and  at  4  A.  M.  took 
the  train  for  New  Berne. 

Sunday  after  Ascension,  May  9th,  I  preached  in  Christ  Church, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hale. 

At  5  P.  M.,  in  St.  Cyprian's  Church,  after  evening  prayer  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Atkinson,  the  minister  in  charge,  I  made  an  address, 
confirmed  eight  persons  and  addressed  them. 

At  night,  in  Christ  Church,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Hale  and  Atkinson,  I  confirmed  fourteen  persons  and 
addressed  them.  I  was  much  gratified  to  find  this  important 
Parish  in  so  prosperous  a  state,  and  was  therefore  the  more 
troubled  to  hear  of  the  enfeebled  health  of  the  Rector.  His 
withdrawal  from  the  Parish  would  be  a  serious  calamity,  and 
therefore,  I  trust  that  such  arrangements  may  be  made  as  will 
give  him  a  temporary  relief  from  its  duties.  I  feel  quite  sure 
that  two  months  passed  in  our  salubrious  mountain  districts 
would  send  him  back  greatly  strengthened  and  invigorated. 

During  my  stay  in  New  Berne  a  deep,  tender  and  wide-spread 
sympathy  was  manifested  for  one  of  our  leading  families,  over 


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whose  house  a  heavy  shadow  was  resting.  Only  a  few  hours 
after  I  had  left  the  city  the  dreaded  summons  came,  and  the  last 
surving  son  breathed  out  his  loving  spirit.  Less  than  a  year  ago 
the  eldest  son,  a  brave  and  noble  young  man,  had  sacrificed  his 
life  in  bold  efforts  in  behalf  of  others.  And  now  the  tender  boy, 
upon  whom  a  double  portion  of  parental  love  was  centered,  is 
suddenly  called  away.  Oh  !  let  our  prayers  arise  for  these  sadly 
stricken  hearts  that  God  may  lead  them  to  recognize  His  hand 
in  this  painful  visitation ;  to  bow  meekly  to  His  holy  will  while 
strengthened  and  supported  by  the  riches  of  His  grace.  May 
the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter,  pour  upon  them  His  abundant 
consolations,  and  cheer  them  with  that  true  "  peace  of  God  which 
passeth  all  understanding." 

Saturday,  May  15th,  in  the  Chapel  of  St.  Mary's  School, 
Raleigh,  after  evening  prayer  by  Rev.  B.  Smedes,  I  confirmed 
eight  pupils  of  the  school  and  addressed  them.  I  am  glad  to 
say  that  this  school  is  still  going  on  prosperously  in  its  great  and 
noble  work.  Every  effort  is  employed  to  secure  the  best  ad- 
vantages in  every  department,  and  I  believe  there  is  scarce  a 
school  in  our  land  more  Avorthy  than  this  the  confidence  and 
support  of  those  who  value  high  literary  culture,  united  with 
thorough  refinement  and  true  Christian  training. 

Whitsunday,  May  16th,  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  after 
morning  prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall,  I  preached,  confirmed  six 
persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  after  evening 
prayer  by  Revs.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes,  B.  Smedes  and  Rich,  I  con- 
firmed thirteen  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Monday,  May  17th,  at  a  private  house,  confirmed  a  sick  per- 
son belonging  to  the  congregation  of  Christ  Church. 

Trinity  Sunday,  May  23d,  in  St.  Augustine's  Church,  Raleigh, 
after  morning  prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes  and  Rev.  R.  B. 
Drane,  I  preached,  confirmed  ten  persons,  addressed  them  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.      Rev.   Mr.  Smedes  has 


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charge  of  this  congregation  in  connection  with  his  duties  as  head 
of  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  He  has  a  very  efficient  lay 
reader,  who  conducts  the  services  when  he  is  called  off  by  other 
duties.  The  congregation  is  in  a  prosperous  state,  and  is  exert- 
ing a  valuable  influence  among  our  coloured  population. 

On  the  evening  of  the  same  day  I  took  part  in  the  service 
at  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  when  the  Rev. 
Job  Turner,  a  deaf  mute,  and  Deacon  of  the  Diocese  of  Vir- 
ginia, rendered  the  service  into  the  sign  language,  the  pupils  of 
the  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum  being  present.  He  also  baptized 
a  child  of  deaf  mute  parents,  and  afterwards  preached,  the  bap- 
tismal service  and  the  sermon  being  also  read  by  the  Rector.  I 
was  much  pleased  to  learn  from  Mr.  Turner  that  he  expects  to 
spend  most  of  his  time  in  visiting  the  larger  towns  and  cities  of 
our  country,  holding  services  for  this  very  interesting  class  of 
persons,  and  thus  enabling  them  to  enjoy  occasionally  the  privi- 
leges of  our  public  worship. 

To  sum  up,  then,  what  has  thus  been  recounted  in  detail,  I 
have  officiated  in  ninety-eight  different  Parishes,  Mission  Stations, 
or  at  other  points  within  the  Diocese ;  have  baptized  two  adults 
and  twenty-two  infants ;  have  confirmed  two  hundred  and  twenty- 
three  persons ;  officiated  at  two  funerals ;  consecrated  four 
churches;  ordained  two  persons  to  the  Priesthood,  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion  on  sixty-seven  occasions. 

I  have  been  over  an  unusually  large  portion  of  the  Diocese 
during  the  year,  and  find  much  to  encourage  us  in  our  work. 
But  I  am  made  very  sad,  at  times,  by  the  view  of  so  many  op- 
portunities which  we  are  allowing  to  go  unimproved,  for  lack  of 
sufficient  Clergymen  to  do  what  is  so  greatly  needed.  And,  in 
many  cases,  this  lack  of  service  does  not  arise  from  any  real  ina- 
bility to  provide  it,  but  from  a  very  low  estimate,  on  the  part  of 
so  many  of  our  people,  of  what  is  really  due  from  them  for  the 
service  of  Christ  and  His  Church.  So  long  as  contributions  to 
sustain  Church  services  are  regarded  as  charities,  and  not  as  debts 


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owed  to  the  Almighty,  so  long  will  men  be  ever  curtailing  them 
within  narrower  and  still  narrower  limits,  while  pleading  poverty 
as  an  excuse  for  not  doing  better.  And  I  firmly  believe  that 
prosperity,  even  in  temporal  things,  will  not  be  largely  enjoyed  by 
any  people  who  systematically  rob  God  of  His  dues,  and  presume 
to  use  what  He  claims  as  His  portion  of  our  substance,  for  their 
own  private  purposes.  "Will  a  man  rob  God?  yet  ye  have 
robbed  me.  But  ye  say,  wherein  have  we  robbed  thee?  In 
tithes  and  offerings."  Of  all  the  fruits  of  our  labours,  God 
claims  His  portion,  and  that  portion  we  may  not  withhold  with- 
out exposing  ourselves  to  the  heavy  judgment  of  the  Almighty. 

Finally,  brethren,  let  me  only  add,  by  way  of  encouragement, 
that  in  all  parts  of  the  State  which  I  have  visited,  I  have  found 
an  increasing  readiness  to  frequent  our  services,  and  listen  to  the 
instructions  of  our  Clergy.  What  we  need  is  a  far  deeper  real- 
ization of  the  duty  which  rests  upon  us  to  extend  more  widely 
a  knowledge  of  the  doctrines  and  principles  of  the  Church,  and 
of  the  strong  and  cogent  argument  by  which  they  are  upheld  and 
defended.  There  is  an  aggressive  work  in  which  we  are  called 
on  heartily  to  engage,  and  unless  we  rise  to  a  proper  appreciation 
of  what  is  thus  demanded  of  us,  we  may  rest  assured  that  a  spirit- 
ual deadness  will  take  possession  of  our  Parishes.  When  the 
constraining  love  of  Christ  arouses  us  to  zealous  efforts  to  extend 
the  blessings  of  the  Gospel,  then  will  our  own  hearts  be  abun- 
dantly refreshed  and  our  own  Parishes  will  become  instinct  with  a 
higher  and  a  nobler  life. 

God  help  us  all  to  realize  our  great  responsibilities  and  to  dis- 
charge them  as  they  that  must  give  account. 

T.  B.  LYMAN. 


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